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A preview of articles from issue #168, February/March 2006, of WOOD® magazine
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Country-classic chimney cupboard
Whether you need storage for kitchen items, linens, or clothing, this down-home cabinet fills the bill. |
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Four task-tackling tablesaw jigs
Improve the accuracy, versatility, and safety of your workshop's most important tool with a box-joint sled, a thin-strip ripper, and tenon-shoulder-cutting and cheek-cutting jigs. |
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Tabletop treasure box
Beautiful wood, an elegant design, and your choice of corner joinery make this project the perfect gift. |
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Chairside magazine rack and table
Build the accommodating design at left, or opt for the totable magazine rack, bottom. |
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Mission mantle clock
Whether placed above a fireplace or on a shelf, this timeless masterpiece will draw admiring eyes for generations.
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Eye-pleasing turned platter
The graceful, shallow profile of this 10"-diameter platter makes it the perfect project for showcasing fancy grain.
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Triple-treat photo frame
Turn a few scraps, a bit of acrylic, and an hour of shop time into a keepsake for family or friends. |
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Troubleshooting jointer problems
A jointer needs only a few adjustments to produce perfectly flat cuts and surfaces square to each other. But each one is critical. Here’s how to detect and correct the most common problems. |
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Two ways to enhance walnut’s beauty
You can make naturally beautiful walnut look and feel even better with a filled-pore or multi-hued finish. They’re both simple to do.
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Painting secrets of a pro
Finish expert Jeff Jewitt shows how to hide bargain woods behind a painted and antiqued surface. |
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How to master hand-cut dovetails
Cutting dovetails the old-fashioned way is more than a link to the past. Such well-made joints add a one-of-a-kind handcrafted appearance to your work. |
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Routing finger joints
Sure they’re tough and functional, but finger joints also can add a decorative touch to your projects. |
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Turn logs in to choice turning blocks
If a tree falls in the forest (or your neighborhood), can you salvage it for turning stock? Here we’ll show you how to make quality bowl blanks form a promising log. |
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Five shop-proven products
Here’s the low-down on 5 tools and accessories that passed our shop trials. |
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Big-boy 8” jointers
Big and powerful, an 8” jointer may be just the ticket for your shop. Our cutterhead-to-cutterhead test of eight beefy machines compares the performance of straight knives and spiral-style cutters. |
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Shop-tested: five glue-up gadgets
We bought dozens of gluing gizmos and tried them all in the WOOD magazine shop. After the honeymoon was over, these five earned a permanent home in our shop. |
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8 Editor’s angle
12 Sounding board
18 Shop tips
26 Ask WOOD
116 What’s ahead |
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